Astros Who's On First?

July 30, 1987|By Frank Carroll of the Sentinel Staff

SINCE JULY 3, nine Astros have bounced in and out of the lineup, perhaps explaining the Florida State League Central Division front-runner's slide since July 11. Pitcher Don Dunster was elevated to Columbus (Class AA, Southern League); pitchers Jose Vargas and Tony Metoyer and infielder John Elliott saw brief duty in Columbus; third baseman Carlo Colombino remains in Columbus; outfielder Calvin James temporarily was promoted to Tucson (Class AAA, Pacific Coast League); infielders David Rohde and Terry Green and outfielder Scott Markley all have been hampered with injuries. The Astros, who won nine of 12 games through July 11, have won only seven of their last 15.

SLUMP OVER?

FORMER ROLLINS College standout Brian Meyer, who has a league-leading 22 saves, Tuesday picked up only his second since the June 27 all-star game in Winter Haven.

TROUBLE

FORMER UNIVERSITY of Florida right-hander Stan Fascher is on the disabled list for the third time this season with what General Manager Pat O'Connor describes as ''a unique arm problem. It has us stumped as to what's wrong.'' Fascher, who had 12 saves last year for Asheville, N.C., in the Class A South Atlantic League, has pitched only seven innings all season and has been consulting Dr. William Bryan, the Astros' team physician, in Houston.